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UFC GYM® Acquires LA Boxing with Open Workouts to be Held at First Location Under New Ownership
For Immediate Release:
January 21, 2013
*MEDIA ALERT*
UFC® on FOX: JOHNSON vs. DODSON MAIN CARD ATHLETES TO HOLD OPEN WORKOUTS FOR MEDIA
Wednesday, Jan. 23 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CST
UFC GYM® Acquires LA Boxing with Open Workouts to be Held at
First Location Under New Ownership, 644 North Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654
Las Vegas, Nevada – UFC® on FOX: JOHNSON vs. DODSON main card athletes will hold an open workout for media on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST at UFC GYM, 644 North Orleans.
UFC GYM® recently acquired LA Boxing® and announced plans to bring its ‘Train Different’ philosophy to LA Boxing’s already established elite facilities. Open workouts will be held at the first location under new ownership. With the addition of the current 81 LA Boxing locations, UFC GYM will begin to franchise this new model of boutique clubs while preserving the character and guiding principles of its brand. Franchisees will have the unique opportunity to own and operate the new UFC GYM franchise model across the US and the globe.
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson makes his first ever title defense against current number one contender and The Ultimate Fighter® season 14 winner John Dodson on Saturday, Jan. 26 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship® returns to United Center in Chicago, Ill. Unbeaten in his last three performances, Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152 in September to earn the inaugural UFC flyweight championship, while Dodson earned his shot at the title following a TKO victory over Jussier Formiga in October.
In the night’s co-main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson takes on the heavy-handed Glover Teixeira, while final WEC® lightweight champion and Milwaukee’s own Anthony Pettis meets the always exciting Donald Cerrone in an explosive matchup.
In addition, UFC® on FOX: JOHNSON vs. DODSON also features Chicago native and Elmhurst College grad Ricardo Lamas vs. Erik Koch in a featherweight fight that could earn the winner a title shot.
WHO: Main Card Athletes from UFC® on FOX: JOHNSON vs. DODSON
12:30 p.m. CST – Ricardo Lamas, Donald Cerrone & John Dodson
1:15 p.m. CST – Erik Koch, Anthony Pettis & Glover Teixeira
2:00 p.m. CST – Demetrious Johnson & Rampage Jackson
WHAT: UFC Open Workouts
· Media only, closed to public
· Video and interview opportunities available
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. CST
· Doors open to media at 11:30 a.m. CST
WHERE: UFC GYM, 644 North Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654
All of the main card action airs live on FOX on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Limited tickets for UFC® on FOX: JOHNSON vs. DODSON are still available at the United Center Box Office, Ticketmaster Outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.
For more information or current fight news, visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
About UFC GYM®: UFC GYM® is the first major brand extension of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world leader in the sport of mixed martial arts. In alliance with New Evolution Ventures™(NeV), developers of many of the world’s most successful fitness brands, the UFC Gym brand gives UFC enthusiasts and fitness seekers of all ages the opportunity to practice the training techniques of famed UFC athletes. Offering a full-range of group fitness classes, private MMA training, personal and group dynamic training, plus MMA style youth programming, UFC GYM creates something for all ages and fitness levels. As the first to combine the world of mixed martial arts and fitness, UFC GYM has developed an atmosphere where members can see immediate results. UFC GYM is the ultimate fitness experience. The brand is not what you expect, and more than you can imagine, aiming to continue revolutionizing the fitness industry. For more information, please visit www.ufcgym.com.
About LA Boxing®: LA Boxing® is the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts fitness franchise with nearly 81 locations open nationwide and another 50 in various stages of development. The LA Boxing Workout™-aimed at suburban men, women, and children-which burns 800-1,000 calories per hour, is taught by professionally-trained boxers, kickboxers and mixed martial arts fighters. For more information about LA Boxing, visit http://laboxing.com/.
About New Evolution Ventures (NeV): Based in Northern California, New Evolution Ventures (NeV) has a two-decade plus record of success in delivering superior returns on investment, specializing in the acquisition, development and operations management of both domestic and international fitness endeavors. Founded in 2008 by Mark Mastrov, Jim Rowley and Mike Feeney and following a strategic partnership with Vision Capital in 2011, the current team of NeV professionals is setting industry-wide standards one brand at a time. Operations have spanned over 20 countries worldwide and included hundreds of facilities. Our team’s industry experience has positioned NeV as a global leader in its field, expanding and reinventing the vision of fitness. For more information, visit www.nev.com.
About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®: Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto and Beijing, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. In 2012, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group. The agreement includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, with additional fight cards and thousands of hours of programming broadcast on FOX properties FX and FUEL TV. This also includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, which now airs on FX.
In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries and territories, to nearly 800 million TV households worldwide, in 30 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and Australia via Main Event and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with over two million followers on Twitter. Ancillary UFC businesses include best-selling DVDs, an internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, the best-selling UFC Undisputed® video game franchise distributed by THQ, and a new franchise in development with EA, UFC GYM®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo® festivals, branded apparel and trading cards.
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New Evolution Ventures
Linell Killus
Linell@nev.com
925-297-6372
UFC GYM
Kelly Farawell
Kelly.Farawell@ufcgym.com
212-993-0375
UFC
Shauna Wilson
Swilson@ufc.com
702.851.2477
